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Board of Directors

  • Tim Weston
    Tim Weston
    Project Development Brasfield & Gorrie
    Chair
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  • Joe Hines
    Joe Hines
    Senior Principal & Director of Economic Dev Timmons
    First Vice Chair
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  • Chris Masingill
    Chris Masingill
    Chief Executive Officer Louisiana Central
    Second Vice Chair
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  • Lindsay Theobald
    Lindsay Theobald
    CEcD, IOM CEO Obion County Joint Economic Development Corporation
    Secretary / Treasurer
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  • Matt Tackett
    Matt Tackett
    President Southern Economic Development Council
    President
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  • Bethany Shockney
    Bethany Shockney
    President/CEO Limestone County Economic Development Association
    South East Regional Director
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  • Bryan Farlow
    Bryan Farlow
    VP of Site Selection Strategic Location Advisors
    Mid-Atlantic Director
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  • Adam Gawarecki
    Adam Gawarecki
    President & CEO San Patricio County EDC
    Western Regional Director
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  • Jana Dyke
    Jana Dyke
    Georgia Certified Economic Development Professional President & CEO Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission
    Immediate Past Chair
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State Directors

The Board of Directors is composed of: a Director duly elected from each state listed in Article IV of the By-Laws, the duly elected Officers, and the Immediate Past Chairman. 

  • Andrea Anderson
    Andrea Anderson
    Senior Vice President of Economic Development Ardmore Development Authority
    State Director
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  • Terrell Ellis
    Terrell Ellis
    President & CEO Advantage Valley Inc.
    State Director
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  • Meryl Fisackerly
    Meryl Fisackerly
    Chief Operating Officer Golden Triangle Development LINK
    State Director
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  • Cathleen Flournoy
    Cathleen Flournoy
    Senior Industrial Development Manager Norfolk Southern Corporation
    State Director
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  • Adam Gawarecki
    Adam Gawarecki
    President & CEO San Patricio County EDC
    State Director
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  • Michael Guadarrama
    Michael Guadarrama
    Economic Engagement Manager ARCO/Murray National Construction Company
    State Director
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  • Mark Litten
    Mark Litten
    Vice President Economic Development
    State Director
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  • David Manley
    David Manley
    Executive Director Joint IDA of Wythe County, VA
    State Director
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  • Ben McDaniel
    Ben McDaniel
    Georgia Certified Economic Developer Vice President of Economic Development Development Authority of Walton County
    State Director
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  • Joe Melvin
    Joe Melvin
    Vice President North Carolina's Southeast
    State Director
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  • Vance Mitchell
    Vance Mitchell
    Chief Operating Officer Solid Ground Consulting Engineers
    State Director
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  • Mandi Mitchell
    Mandi Mitchell
    President/CEO Lafayette Economic Development Authority
    State Director
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  • Keith Norden
    Keith Norden
    President & CEO Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation
    State Director
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  • James Oltman
    James Oltman
    President - ElevateEdgerton! Elevate Edgerton!
    State Director
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  • Kellen Riley
    Kellen Riley
    Senior Director – Industrial Development CSX Transportation, Inc.
    State Director
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  • Bethany Shockney
    Bethany Shockney
    President/CEO Limestone County Economic Development Association
    State Director
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  • Gary Troutman
    Gary Troutman
    President/ CEO Hot Springs Metro Partnership
    State Director
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  • Matthew Adkins
    Matthew Adkins
    Vice President/Chief Economic Development Officer Taney County Partnership
    Alternate State Director
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  • Lacey Bacchus
    Lacey Bacchus
    Sr. Director, Community Partnerships Retail Strategies
    Alternate State Director
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  • Justin Burch
    Justin Burch
    Executive Director Washington County Economic Alliance
    Alternate State Director
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  • Rene DeBerdt
    Rene DeBerdt
    Construction and Development Manager Denham-Blythe
    Alternate State Director
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  • Lindsay Dennis
    Lindsay Dennis
    Vice President | Business Retention and Expansion Development Corporation of Abilene
    Alternate State Director
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  • Ryan Egly
    Ryan Egly
    President & CEO Lawrence County (TN) Chamber of Commerce
    Alternate State Director
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  • Jim Eldridge
    Jim Eldridge
    CEcD, AICP Economic Development Manager OG&E
    Alternate State Director
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  • Eli Falls
    Eli Falls
    Economic Development Lead Moffatt & Nichol
    Alternate State Director
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  • Heather Simmons Jones
    Heather Simmons Jones
    SCCED Principal - Southeast Operations MRB Group
    Alternate State Director
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  • Jen Kostyniuk
    Jen Kostyniuk
    Senior Director, Economic Development Dominion Energy
    Alternate State Director
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  • David H. Lieving
    David H. Lieving
    President/CEO Huntington Area Development Council
    Alternate State Director
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  • Zach McHatton
    Zach McHatton
    Community Development Director City of Newton, Kansas
    Alternate State Director
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  • Mary Lesa Pegg
    Mary Lesa Pegg
    Industrial Development Manager Norfolk Southern Corporation
    Alternate State Director
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  • Russell Richardson
    Russell Richardson
    President/CEO St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation
    Alternate State Director
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  • Courtland Robinson
    Courtland Robinson
    MPA Director Brasfield & Gorrie
    Alternate State Director
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  • Shelley Short
    Shelley Short
    IOM President & CEO Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber
    Alternate State Director
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